Prepare for mock-trial of King George III based on
Jefferson's accusations in the Declaration of Independence that, "The
history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries
and usurpations, all having direct object the establishment of an absolute
tyranny over these states".To
what extent was this true? (Trial to be
performed in class on Wednesday, October 2.)

Roles: Extra-Credit Roles-

1. King George III (1 student)

2. Team of
Lawyer for the colonists (5 students)

3.Team of Lawyers for the King (5 students)

4.Witness for the prosecution: "average
colonist" (1 student)

5.Loyalist witness for the defense (1 student)

Non-extra credit roles:

6.Judges- rest of the class

Format of the trial:

Opening
statement for the prosecution (1.5 minutes)

Opening
statement for the defense (1.5 minutes)

Prosecution
brings up first witness- average colonist (1 minute)

Witness
cross examined by defense (1 minute)

Defense
brings up Loyalist colonist (1 minute)

Loyalist
cross-examined by prosecution (1 minute)

Prosecution
brings King to stand by (1 minute)

Defense
questions the King (1 minute)

Closing
statements by prosecution (1.5 minute)

Closing
statement by defense (1.5 minutes)

Deliberations-
In small groups students will discuss the accusation made against the King,
deliver a verdict, and a sentence (7 minutes)

All students (Judges) are expected to have read the
following documents and the textbook, and to have prepared background
information, either in bullet points or outline form, from which to make an
inform decision on the issue at hand.

What role players need to do to get the extra-credit
points (15 points on quiz):

Lawyers will be expected to perform one of the speaking
parts, and hand in at least one page of a pre-prepared speech or question
sheet, depending on the particular job of the lawyer.

Witness will be expected to handin a one page description of their character and their basic view
toward the Revolution.The witnesses
can be real people, but the description sheets must be written by the student.

The King will be expected to hand in one page detailing his
views toward the revolution, and to the trial in general.

#2 Assessment and review- How
revolutionary was the American Revolution?

You have already been given a packet of documents and an introductory essay on the topic. Your job is use these documents, and at least two outside sources, to write a position paper of at least two pages (12 font, double-spaced). Be sure to use at least half of the documents in your paper, and also use at least two outside sources (I said that already!). Please cite your sources, including the in-class handouts, using internal citations. Include a bibliography at the end of your paper. For help with citing sources, and such, use the "term paper" link on the US1 homepage or speak to a school librarian.

Using specific examples from each of these topics: 1. The Delegated, Implied, Reserved and Concurrent powers in Article I, 2. The Method of electing the president and the the powers granted to the President in Article II, 3. The role of the judicial branch and the method of selecting supreme court justices in Article III, 4. The Rights of the citizen in Article 4, 5. The procedure for Amending the constitution Art 5, and 6. the Supremcy Clause Article 6,- answer this question-

How did the framers try to create a government that prevented tyranny of the majority and the minority?

Week # 7- Monday October 21-Friday October 25

Mon- Oct 21 -What were the Federalist and Anti-Federalist positions in the ratification debates? pgs. 137-141 (focus on- How was the Constitution to be ratified?, What were the basic positions of Federalists and Anti-Federalists?, What are the Federalist Papers? Why were they written and who wrote them? Why did the Federalists win? Whose arguments were more valid?

Wednesday Oct 23- Review the class handouts on the positions of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists

Thursday, Oct 24-Why are the ratification debates important today?

Choose a newspaper or magazine article that relates to one (or more) of the seven topics regarding ratification that we discussed in class. Cut out or make a copy of the article to bring into class. Briefly summarize the article and explain how it relates to the ratifcation debates. Whose position does it support, the Federalist or Anti-Federalist?

Be prepared to share your findings with the rest of the class!

Week # 8- Monday October 28-Friday November 1

Monday, October 28 The Constitution Today- Should the electoral college be abolished?

and, after thinking about it, take a position and write one paragraph defending it. Be prepared to defend your position in class.

Tuesday, Oct 29 Is it wise for Congress to give the President the power to go to war with Iraq? Read War Powers and Iraq, and write a short letter to a Congressperson answering this question

Wednesday,Oct 30 Read the Bill of Rights (the 1st ten amendments in the constitution). Memorize the 1st amendment and re-write all 10 in your own words.

Week # 9- Monday November 4-Friday November 8

Wednesday, Nov 6- WASHINGTON HEADS THE NEW NATION- Read and outline pgs. 172-176. Be prepared for an in-class debate on the role of the federal government from Jefferson's and Hamilton's perspectives. Students will be put into opposing groups, and within them, each student will be expected to focus on one part of the argument. It is essential that you are thorough in your outlining because your group will be counting on you!

Thursday, Nov 7-ORIGIN OF POLITICAL PARTY ACTIVITY- With your groups create a televsion commercial designed to get people to vote for a political candidate from the Federalist or the Jeffersonian Democratic-Republican party. Be sure to bring out your candidates position on the methods of repayment of war debt, the institution of a national bank, and whether power should rest with the states or at the national level. Each group will hand in a list of each student's contribution to the commercial. The class will determine which presentation was most persuasive.

Friday, Nov 8 HOW DID THE UNITED STATES DEVELOP ITS FOREIGN POLICY? Read and outline pgs. 177-181.

Week # 10- Tuesday November 12-Friday November 15

Tuesday, Nov 12 No homework- remember to work on your project for Friday!

Wednesday, Nov 13 HOW REVOLUTIONARY WAS THE "REVOLUTION OF 1800"? Read and outline pages 184-188.

Tueday, Dec 10- Read text pgs. 231-233. Then go to http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/indexx.html and select one document from the antebellum slavery section about the African American slave experience. Write a poem about it of at least 9 lines and be prepared to present your work to the class.

Tuesday, Jan 21- Was Reconstruction a failure or a success? Read and outline text pgs. 366-373. Using information from the text and two articles- one for each position- that you find on the internet, list at least five reasons why Reconstruction can be considered a success and five reasons why it can be considered a failure. I will expect you to bring your outline, your articles, and your list in class. Be prepared for an in- class debate on the subject.